Latest from Gisborne

Jamboree a blast for 3000 Scouts

A contingent of Gisborne Scouts recently embarked on a journey of personal development with 3000 others at the New Zealand Scout Jamboree. Across nine days they carried out a series of challenges and activities. Thirteen-year-old Patrick McInnes...

Lake Heron’s heritage hideout

Mike Yardley unveils the charm of Lake Heron Station — a high-country retreat blending history, hospitality, and stunning landscapes. Deep in the golden heart of the Ashburton District, the mountains rise to meet you. Two hours’ drive from...

Add spice to your garden

Ornamental ginger plants can be a great way to add attractive and exotic colour, foliage, and blooms to your garden. Whether they go in beds or in containers, these plants offer diversity without a lot of maintenance. Most ginger plants are grown to...

Act’s principles bill hangs over Waitangi

Waitangi events got under way yesterday with the National Iwi Chairs Forum in Kerikeri, where coalition Government leaders began five days of facing the music rarked up by their policies regarding the Treaty of Waitangi, te reo and axing the...

Finally, someone with the ability to make it happen appears to be listening

Clive Bibby On Friday the 2nd February 2024, PM Christopher Luxon met with Iwi leaders at Kerikeri in the far North - presumably as an opportunity to have constructive dialogue about how they could work together in the future rather than just...

Water backs up from below the Taruheru

John Wells Re: Taruheru a primary waterway, solution required — February 1. I totally agree, and have never said or thought otherwise. Murray McPhail’s opinion piece reflects a robust discussion I enjoyed with him by phone. What I have been...

Reefs, shores infused with mana and tapu

Kia ora. An inspiring Gisborne Herald article “Back on Board”, concerning Maz Quinn’s life-threatening surfing experience and amazing recovery from the mighty Māhia reefs. These reefs and surrounding shores are infused with mana and tapu from...

Humans being as they are . . .

While one hopes that the ruling and orders given by the International Court of Justice in relation to the Israel-Hamas war will provide at least some humanitarian benefits, I believe such benefits will be few and slow in coming. Human nature being...

Cruise ship visit No.14

Gisborne hosts the cruise ship Silver Muse again tomorrow, with the vessel due to go to anchor in the Bay in the morning, arriving from Akaroa. A ships’ agent spokesman said forecast sea conditions might play a part in the 14th cruise ship visit...

Child dental care reassurance

Two mobile dental trucks will be heading to Gisborne’s urban and western rural schools in Term One and talks are being held with other school principals to provide a similar service. Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti interim hospital lead Bhargav...

In tears at encounter with airport security

by Bill Hickman, RNZ A Gisborne woman says she was reduced to tears by an aviation security officer’s dismissive attitude towards her Type 1 diabetes at Auckland Airport ahead of the first flight of her Christmas holiday. Wendy Ure said she was...

Te Tiriti: ‘It’s a part of us every day . . . and always will be’

Waitangi Day is a chance for all people to learn more about Te Tiriti o Waitangi, The Treaty of Waitangi, and this year two marae are open to all to learn more about it. Rangiwaho Marae, located at Bartlett’s south of Gisborne, and Te Poho o...

Big reds: Coffee grinds key to whopper tomato crop

EIT Tairāwhiti qualifications, Google and coffee grind is the secret behind the large tomatoes being grown at a Lavenham Road home. Evie Day and daughter Kerriane Parkes are delighted to have produced tomatoes weighing up to 490 grams, or 1.08...

Cooks calling it a day after 35 years

After travelling State Highway 35 for 35 years, East Coast couple Dick and Aomihi Cook have decided the time has come to step aside from the courier and passenger service and put the business up for sale. The courier service for the East Cape was...

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Gisborne Herald 3.02.24

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